AAT is a registered charity. No Test Lead 9 month fixed-term contract

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1 Test Lead 9 month fixed-term contract

2 Job description Job title: Test Lead Grade: 4 ivision: Reporting to: Main contacts: ICT Quality Assurance manager Internal: Quality Assurance Manager, Chief Technology Officer, QA Team colleagues, Project Managers, and all other AAT ivisions xternal: Testing partners Centre4 Testing, Key ICT suppliers and external auditors Major objectives The Test Lead will work with the QA Manager to plan, design and govern testing according to the QA best practice framework. The Test Lead will create test schedules, plans, identify issues through test execution, coordinate test activities across projects, track defect resolution, carry out defect analysis and produce test status reports to key stakeholders. The Test Lead will be competent in test methodologies, test automation tools (Test Complete, Selenium, Postman) and qualified to ISTQB Foundation level. Responsibilities Quality Assurance execution and delivery nsure testing nsure testing is planned, designed and governed according to the QA best practice framework Continuously challenge the QA best practice framework ensuring a workable governance is achieved and in use eliver quality assurance for all system changes regardless of project classification and provide a measure of quality nsure the QA Policy is adhered to throughout the Change Lifecycle Writing Test Strategy and Test plan when required Analyse requirements and technical solutions identifying the type of testing required to complete thorough quality assurance Work with the QA Manager to define and plan test activities for all system changes nsure peer reviews are undertaken for each test script by the key stakeholders

3 Contribute to all other project work streams when required, ensuring quality is always considered Review all relevant documentation to ensure QA is applied, by carrying out static testing techniques Provides Test Status Reports to Project Managers on a regular basis or on demand Contribute to the development of test design techniques amongst the QA team API Testing / Web Services Testing / SOA Testing Good in understanding scope, functional behaviour of the APIs and usage scenarios. SOAP & RSTful web services Knowledge of API test automation framework, process, strategy, approach Capable to automate the APIs to using a datasource Knowledge of Postman (Open Source) tool Java / Javascript coding experience Well versed with Scrum / Agile methodology Internal relations Work with development teams, technical leads, suppliers and other project members to ensure a quality product is delivered Support and provide guidance to test resources during testing activities and act as the point of contact for business testers Train business test resource in defect management on the preferred tool Organise test resource on a daily basis according to agreed test plans and get involved in test execution Work with the QA Manager and other business teams to understand and link into their current test process and integrating test scripts where necessary evelop and maintain excellent working relationships with QA Team colleagues, specialist contractors, and colleagues from AAT within the QA team and all other teams Work with business areas during business requirements capture and ensure requirements are quantified and are testable Test Automation Contribute to the Test Automation roadmap and build API test framework using Postman open source tool xternal supplier relations evelop and maintain good working relationships with our external ICT/web service suppliers as required

4 Customer centricity evelop friendly, positive and supportive relationships with external and internal customers, and to provide them with excellent service The customer experience is at the heart of Quality Assurance Actively learn from customer feedback, comments and suggestions, including complaints emonstrate preventative measures have been put in place from lessons learnt and customer feedback Understand situations from the customers perspective so that appropriate and relevant solutions can be identified nsure Quality Assurance understands customer Service Level Agreements and are thoroughly tested Corporate social responsibility Apply the principles of the CSR policy in your daily role, particularly reduce-reuse-recycle Adhere to AAT s responsible business practices, such as high standards of governance, raising employment standards for employees and forming trade and community partnerships with appropriate organisations General Attend, where appropriate, internal or external opportunities to meet AAT customers face to face to gain insight and feedback Carry out any other duties as may reasonably be requested by the line manager Always work to mitigate risks to the information technology environment Have regard for your own actions and those of others in the interests of safety Contribute to the tidiness of the office This job description does not form part of your contract of employment.

5 Person specification Area escription ssential or desirable? Knowledge xperience of test methodologies, including test design techniques xperience of JIRA, Selenium Webriver, SoapUI, Postman xperience of MS ynamics CRM, AX and rupal Knowledge and awareness of the membership services industry Knowledge of test automations tools and frameworks Skills xcellent verbal and written communication xperience Good negotiation, influencing, relationship building skills Numerate and analytical A methodical approach to problem solving Hands-on automation experience API testing experience Working with business users guiding and supporting them through UAT xperience of test design techniques, focusing on business critical scenarios xperience of MS Projects for Test Planning xperience of MS ynamics CRM, AX and rupal Use of tools such as JIRA & TFS, Test Complete, Selenium, Postman ducation Qualified to ISTQB Test Analyst Foundation level ducated to A level or equivalent Aptitude Ability to organise with attention to detail Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Ability to pass on clear information to others Ability to take ownership and responsibility

6 Our vision, mission and values Our vision: To ensure AAT reaches the heart of businesses. Our mission: To empower people and enable organisations to achieve their potential, by promoting relevant financial skills. Our values: We are customer focused - we understand and consider the needs of all of our customers. We are knowledgeable, proactive, responsive and easy to do business with. We collaborate - we achieve more by working together as a single team. We recognise a job well done and celebrate successes together. We take responsibility and ownership for the work we do. We care about what we do and how we do it - our reputation is important and we strive for continuous improvement in order to make a difference to people s lives. We are authentic - we mean what we say and we do what we say we will. We are genuine, open and honest. We take pride in what we do - We have confidence in our ability to make a positive difference and we are proud that what we do enables people to achieve their potential. We all help to ensure that AAT is somewhere that we are proud to work. The Association of Accounting Technicians 140 Aldersgate Street London C1A 4HY t: +44 (0) f: +44 (0) e: aat@aat.org.uk aat.org.uk